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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2000, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (2): 6-12.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20000202

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STRUCTURE FEATURES OF CASTANOPSIS KAWAKAMII COMMUNITY

Fan Houbao   

  1. Department of Resources and Environment, Fujian Forestry College Nanping 353001
  • Received:1998-12-07 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2000-03-25 Published:2000-03-25

Abstract:

Based on the data collected from sample plots with an area of 10000m2, the species composition, physiognomy, and spatial structure of Castanopsis kawakamii community in Sanming, Fujian, were analysed. The community is composed of 110 vascular plant species belonging to 42 families and 68 genera, 67.6 percent of genera contain only single species. The spatial patterns of dominant tree populations, except Castanopsis kawakamii which exhibits random dispersion, conform to aggregated distribution. The tree layer can be divided into 3 sublayers in terms of height. The comparative analyses on life form spectrum, leaf characters and species diversity of the community showed that this forest is a transitional type from south-subtropical rain forest to mid-subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest.

Key words: Castanopsis kawakamii community, Species composition, Community structure